时差N小时 挖出真相

When we want to investigate why something has happened, it is not enough to just look at the superficial¹ connections. Instead, we try to discover the underlying² causes. For example, if the workers at a factory are on strike, we want to know what the reasons are that lie below their actions, that give rise to their discontent. We are looking for something basic at the very beginning level of a problem or mystery. Everything else builds upon that foundation³.

当我们调查一些事情发生的原因时，只看表面的联系是不够的。相反，我们要努力找出深层次的原因。例如，如果一家工厂的工人举行罢工活动，我们要知道是什么原因导致了罢工，是什么原因造成了他们的不满。我们在问题或难题出现之初就寻找其根本原因。一切都建立在这个基础之上。

Therefore, when we say that we want to "get to the bottom of" something, it means we want to dig deeply (using brain power and words, not shovels) to the most fundamental⁴ root causes of a problem or mystery. Wewant to know the truth. Only then can we feel truly satisfied that we understand what is really going on.

因此，当我们说，我们要“挖出真相”的时候，它意味着我们要深入挖掘（使用脑力或者言辞而不是铲子之类的具体工具）该问题或难题的根源。我们想知道事情的真相。只有这样我们才能真正感到满意——因为我们明白究竟是怎么回事了。

1 superficial   

adj.肤浅的，浅薄的，表面的

参考例句：

• He has a superficial knowledge of this subject.他对这门学科略知皮毛。
• A superficial injury is not serious.表面的伤不太严重。

2 underlying   

adj.在下面的，含蓄的，潜在的

参考例句：

• The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
• This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。

3 foundation   

n.[pl.]地基；基础；基金会；建立，创办

参考例句：

• The foundation of the university took place 600 years ago.这所大学是600年前创办的。
• The Foundation gives money to help artists.那家基金会捐款帮助艺术家。

4 fundamental   

adj.基本的，主要的；基本原则，基本法则

参考例句：

• The fundamental way out for agriculture lies in mechanization.农业的根本出路在于机械化。
• Fresh air is fundamental to good health.新鲜空气对健康是不可缺少的。